Circular Locmaria-Hent

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Country route, alternating between small roads and sunken lanes, starting from the listed chapel of Locmaria-Hent.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 9.98 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 15 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy
  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 129 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 127 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 159 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 84 m
  • ⚐ Country: France
  • ⚐ District: Melgven (29140)
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 47.941499° / W 3.897189°
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    IGN map(s): Ref. 0519ET, 0620ET
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Statue of Saint Isidore (1800)
Detail of the ossuary
Pastures
Locmaria Hent Chapel

Description of the walk

Start: Small car park at the Locmaria-Hent Chapel.

(S/E) Go around the chapel via a small grassy descent and rejoin the arrival road. Follow this road with caution, pass a pretty calvary and leave a road on your right.

Bois de Pleuven mountain biking sign

Turn right onto the path that climbs to Créac'h Miquel (a beautiful property with an old bread oven) and continue along the small road until you reach a fork.

(1) Turn left to reach Créac’h Nevez and continue along the path and then the road. Pass through Beg ar Ménez.

(2) At the crossroads, continue straight ahead towards Jolbec and, at a bend, take the path that descends to the left towards Daougue (signposted).

Mountain bike sign Bourg

(3) At a fork, turn right at the VTT Bourg sign and follow the access road to a house with blue shutters. Near the house, turn left onto the discreet path that climbs up to a small road. Turn right and follow this road for about 100 metres

(4) Turn left at the first gravel path that climbs towards Là-Haut. Continue along the road until the next crossroads.
Turn left to reach a viewpoint with an orientation table.

Bois de Pleuven mountain biking sign

(5) Retrace your steps and continue straight on towards Croas Hent Kermabo. There is a lovely view of the village of Saint-Yvi opposite.

(6) After the reservoir on the left, turn right onto the path, which is sometimes wet due to a stream, and at the road, take the hairpin bend to the left towards Kermabo. Follow this road for about 200 m.

(7) Leave the road via a wide grassy path on the right. When you reach a small road, first turn left then right towards Coat Pin and Créac'h Glaz, walking alongside horse paddocks.

(8) Near a large isolated house on the right, turn right and follow a wide path in a straight line.

(9) At the end (old stone wall), turn left and continue along the farm track opposite after crossing a small road. Continue until you reach the junction with a road.

(10) Turn right onto this road, ignoring any intersections. Pass the equestrian centre on your right and return to the starting point at the chapel (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 90 m - Locmaria-Hent Chapel
  2. 1 : km 1.83 - alt. 128 m - Fork
  3. 2 : km 2.6 - alt. 144 m - Beg ar Ménez
  4. 3 : km 3.51 - alt. 114 m - Mountain biking sign in the village
  5. 4 : km 3.88 - alt. 130 m - Path climbing to the left
  6. 5 : km 4.64 - alt. 148 m - Viewpoint
  7. 6 : km 5.54 - alt. 156 m - View of Saint-Ivy.
  8. 7 : km 6.54 - alt. 149 m - Path on the right
  9. 8 : km 7.54 - alt. 143 m - Wide path on the right.
  10. 9 : km 8.3 - alt. 130 m - Turn left at the junction
  11. 10 : km 9.1 - alt. 136 m - Small road
  12. S/E : km 9.98 - alt. 90 m - Locmaria-Hent Chapel

Notes

Signposting: Mountain biking, mostly a little old in places.

Worth a visit

Reviews and comments

4.7 / 5
Based on 12 reviews
Reliability of the description
4.8 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.7 / 5
Route interest
4.6 / 5
aldelpech
aldelpech

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 15, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A superb route that follows (deserted) roads and paths in good condition. The scenery is very beautiful. In good weather (which was the case on 15 February), you can see for miles.
At point 5, in a hamlet called "là haut" (up there), there is an incredible view of the entire coast. There is an orientation table. Unfortunately, some trees have grown and we couldn't see the Eckmühl lighthouse.
It was a very pleasant hike, which made us want to come inland more often.
Thank you to the person who collected this trail.
We recommend it!

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RIBIN
RIBIN

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 27, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very beautiful route with magnificent views of both the sea and the countryside, not very muddy despite the weather.
The mountain bike signage is very useful, but the route on the map is well marked.
A few steep, rocky sections that are just right for a challenge.
Be careful of traffic on the road sections, especially between points 5 and 6.

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Gald
Gald

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 19, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Easy to walk along and lined with wild hyacinths at this time of year. Beautiful views. A few tricky sections due to soggy ground, but it has rained a lot recently.

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Arthur 29
Arthur 29

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 01, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

a pleasant walk to stretch your legs and get to know your region better!

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SYLVIE MADELEINE
SYLVIE MADELEINE

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 16, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant route alternating between small roads and old paths, offering beautiful, sweeping views (from Concarneau Bay to the Glénan Islands, and inland to the Monts d'Arrée). Quiet and very little used
There are a few climbs here and there, but they are short, just enough to get our "inner athlete" going

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La fouine
La fouine

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 16, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

You have to follow the map carefully... Beautiful route and no mud.

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henri57
henri57 ★

Hello,

@Claude47

The route is shown in red on an IGN map background, which certainly makes it easier to read, but could be confusing

The colour of the route can be changed:

Log in to your account, then:

More info==>Change settings==>Route colour on map (choose the desired colour)

And that's it!

See you soon!

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Claude47
Claude47

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 26, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

I found this route quite varied and interesting, despite the relative importance of the paved sections.
I would like to make a general comment about the reliability of the route on the map. The route is shown in red on the IGN map, which certainly makes it easier to read, but can also be confusing. In fact, it sometimes tends to equate simple paths or trails with roads, which can lead to misinterpretation. Having encountered this problem on the circular Locmaria an Hent route and on other routes in the past, I wanted to bring it to your attention.
Thank you and best regards

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Eauland
Eauland

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 01, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

I only did a small part, but it was great!
Thank you

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foyer laique
foyer laique

We will soon recognise this hike

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cmon
cmon

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 16, 2015
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Please note that at stage 2, be sure to take the path to the left of the small house (its entrance was hidden by a vehicle when we passed by)
Beautiful view of Concarneau Bay!

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ChristianD
ChristianD
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beautiful view of La Forêt Bay and Concarneau, pleasant and easy route along small roads and sunken lanes.

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printemps15
printemps15

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : May 14, 2015
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

i did this hike twice: the first time, the signs for "Bois de Pleuven" confused me a little as it wasn't the direction of the circular route, so I ended up walking on tarmac for a long way.
the second time, I followed the route description carefully without looking at the map, and I actually found the route more enjoyable. In fact, I used the map as a reference point.

the landscapes are varied and quite hilly. On a clear day, you can see the sea. I really enjoyed this walk, especially at this time of year when everything is in bloom

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